First Steps - Universität Regensburg

Banks, including ‚Sparkassen’ and the ‚Postbank’ offer essentially the
same services but the fees they charge can vary. The Privat-Girokonto of
the Postbank is often cheaper than accounts in other banks or
‘Sparkassen’. However, in the other banks your may receive more help
with your banking questions. Postbank branches with complete banking
services can be found in every Post Office.
International students wanting to open a bank account need their
passport. At some banks students do not need to pay bank fees,
therefore, you should make certain you have your student ID when
opening an account.
Where can you learn German?
Students with no or only basic German knowledge
The AAA is intent on offering German language courses for
beginners for PhD students and guest researchers. Please ask the
tutor for international PhD students (tutor.phd@uni-regensburg.de).
Alternatively, you can find addresses of private language schools at:
http://www-auslandsamt.uni-regensburg.de
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PhD Students and Guest Researchers
Application
Language Requirements
Students with intermediate or advanced language skills
The University of Regensburg offers German language courses at the
Intermediate and Advanced levels. If you have already passed the
DSH Exam and would like to further develop your German language
skills, you may take part in classes at the Advanced level. The courses
offered take place during the day.
If you do not need to take the DSH Exam because you are writing
your dissertation in English or because you are doing research in
Regensburg for a limited period—and therefore do not have to fulfil
language requirements—you may still take part in German as a
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